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Jacqueline Wilson: I didn't ever think I'd manage to write 100 books
Site members Ayesha and LottieLongshanks got to read Jacqueline Wilson's 100th book before it was published – and ask Dame Jacky their questions about Opal Plumstead and beyond!- David Walliams reveals the cover of his new book, Awful Auntie!
- Jon Scieszka interview: On my latest tour a woman asked me to sign her baby
- Joseph Delaney: my original inspiration for Spook's Apprentice was moving into a village that had a boggart
- The Jacqueline Wilson friendship quiz
- Henry Winkler: I didn't read a book myself until I was 31 years old
- Kes Gray talks about his Daisy books - children's book podcast
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What are the best diverse books for children and teenagers?
Children's authors, poets and illustrators, including Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Grace Nicholls and Wendy Meddour, recommend diverse books that inspired them to children and teens today. We want this blog to grow big and even more beautiful so send us your suggestions and recommendations
- Marcus Sedgwick: where I write
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul trailer – exclusive!
- My inspiration: Michelle Paver on Odin and Odysseus
- Guardian children's fiction prize book club: The Dark Wild by Piers Torday
- Guardian children's fiction prize book club: Phoenix by SF Said
- Join the Guardian children's fiction prize book club
- Guardian children's fiction prize longlist: 'Exciting, beautiful, bonkers'
- The Guardian children's fiction prize longlist 2014 – in pictures
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Who's a Who: Dr Seuss or Doctor Who? – quiz
Was "Think left and think right, think low and think high" said by a Who or Doctor Who? Figure out which Doctor said what in our tantalisingly tricky quiz- Aunties abound! How many famous literary aunts do you know? - quiz
- El Deafo by Cece Bell - review
- Summer reading recommendations from the Roskear Reviewers!
- Fangs Vampire Spy: Project Wolf World by Tommy Donbavand - review
- The Kick Off by Dan Freedman - review
- A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket - review
- Your stories: Venice by curiouschopstick02 - poem
- Your stories: Uncle Bark by Katiedoglovesbooks
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The Guardian Big Draw project – with Marion Deuchars
This gallery celebrates the world's biggest drawing festival – The Big Draw – which runs until 3 November 2014. Illustrator and author Marion Deuchars invites you to take inspiration from the great artists from Andy Warhol to Frida Kahlo in your art- The Guardian children's books Big Draw competition 2014
- How to draw… a boxtroll
- How to draw… the Secret Seven
- Corpse Talk with Einstein: bringing the dead famous to life – gallery
- Read an exclusive extract of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney
- Free read! The Cat Who Came in Off the Roof by Annie Schmidt
- Cathy Cassidy's top 10 books with secrets
- Holly Webb: Did you know that rich Victorians would have mummy-unwrapping parties?
- My inspiration: Jeremy Strong on Spike Milligan
- How to draw… a viking
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